بَل رَّفَعَهُ ٱللَّهُ إِلَيْهِ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ عَزِيزًا حَكِيمًا
Easy-read (simplified)bal rafa'ahu llaahu ilayhi wakaana llaahu 'azeezan hakeemaa
DIN 31635bal rafaʿahu llāhu ʾilayhi wakāna llāhu ʿazīzan ḥakīman
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Rather, God raised him up to Himself. God is Mighty and Wise.
Talal Itani, ClearQuran ·ClearQuran, "God" edition, EPUB·Talal Itani / ClearQuran.com ·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International·retrieved 7 Sep 2026
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But Allah took him up unto Himself. Allah was ever Mighty, Wise
Translation Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran·Public domain — copyright term expired
Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran ·1930 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
nay, God raised him up unto Himself; for God is mighty and wise
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an ·1880 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
but God took him up to Himself. And God is Mighty, Wise
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an ·1861 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
but God took him up unto Himself: And God is mighty and wise
Translation George Sale, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
George Sale, English translation of the Qur'an ·1734 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
por Allahu e ka ngritur pranë Vetes. Allahu është i Gjithëfuqishëm dhe i Urtë.
বরং আল্লাহ তাকে তাঁর নিকট তুলে নিয়েছেন এবং আল্লাহ পরাক্রমশালী, প্রজ্ঞাময়।
već ga je Allah uzdigao Sebi. A Allah je silan i mudar.
već ga je Allah uzdigao Sebi. A Allah je silan i mudar.
Accu Ko woni, Alla ɓamtu mo fa'ade e Makko. Alla seeraan pooluɗo, Ñeeñɗuɗo.
არა, პირიქით — ალლაჰმა იგი ('ისა) თავისთან აღამაღლა (ცოცხლად — სულითაც და სხეულითაც). და ჭეშმარიტად, ალლაჰი ძლევამოსილი, ბრძენია.
Vielmehr hat Allah ihn zu Sich erhoben. Und Allah ist allmächtig und allweise.
Αλλά, ο Αλλάχ τον ανέβασε (ζωντανό) προς Αυτόν (δηλ. στον ουρανό). Πράγματι, ο Αλλάχ είναι ‘Αζείζ (Ανίκητος, Παντοδύναμος) και Χακείμ (Πάνσοφος).
बल्कि अल्लाह ने उसे अपनी ओर उठा लिया तथा अल्लाह सदा से हर चीज़ पर प्रभुत्वशाली, पूर्ण हिकमत वाला है।
Ma Allāh lo elevò a Sé, e Allāh è in verità Potente, Saggio.
158. Tačiau Allahas pakėlė jį [Isą (Jėzų)] (visą jo kūną ir sielą) pas Save (ir jis yra danguose). Ir Allahas yra Visada Visa Galingas, Visa Išmanantis.
Dhugumatti Rabbiin gara isaatti ol isa fuudhe. Rabbiin injifataa, ogeessa ta'e. [60]
Нет, напротив, Аллах вознёс его к Себе. Аллах всегда был [и пребудет] могущественным, мудрым.
већ га је Аллах уздигао Себи. А Аллах је силан и мудар.
Bali Mwenyezi Mungu alimwinua kwenda kwake, na hakika Mwenyezi Mungu ni Mwenye nguvu, Mwenye hekima.
Nej, Gud lyfte upp honom till sig. Gud är allsmäktig, vis.
Aksine Allah, onu kendi katına yükseltti. Allah, Aziz'dir, Hakim'dir.
بلکہ اللہ تعالیٰ نے انہیں اپنی طرف اٹھا لیا[1] اور اللہ بڑا زبردست اور پوری حکمتوں واﻻ ہے۔[2]
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وَبِكُفْرِهِمْ وَقَوْلِهِمْ عَلَىٰ مَرْيَمَ بُهْتَٰنًا عَظِيمًا
Easy-read (simplified)wabikufrihim waqawlihim 'alaa maryama buhtaanan 'azeemaa
DIN 31635wabikufrihim waqawlihim ʿalā maryama buhtānan ʿaẓīman
The translators word this verse differently
And for their faithlessness, and their saying against Mary a monstrous slander.
And because of their disbelief and of their speaking against Mary a tremendous calumny
and for their misbelief, and for their saying about Mary a mighty calumny
And for their unbelief, - and for their having spoken against Mary a grievous calumny
And for that they have not believed on Jesus, and have spoken against Mary a grievous calumny
وَقَوْلِهِمْ إِنَّا قَتَلْنَا ٱلْمَسِيحَ عِيسَى ٱبْنَ مَرْيَمَ رَسُولَ ٱللَّهِ وَمَا قَتَلُوهُ وَمَا صَلَبُوهُ وَلَٰكِن شُبِّهَ لَهُمْ وَإِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱخْتَلَفُوا۟ فِيهِ لَفِى شَكٍّ مِّنْهُ مَا لَهُم بِهِۦ مِنْ عِلْمٍ إِلَّا ٱتِّبَاعَ ٱلظَّنِّ وَمَا قَتَلُوهُ يَقِينًۢا
Easy-read (simplified)waqawlihim innaa qatalnaa l-maseeha 'eesaa bna maryama rasoola llaahi wamaa qataloohu wamaa salaboohu walaakin shubbiha lahum wa'inna lladheena khtalafoo feehi lafee shakkin minhu maa lahum bihi min 'ilmin illaa tibaa'a z-zanni wamaa qataloohu yaqeenaa
DIN 31635waqawlihim ʾinnā qatalnā l-masīḥa ʿīsā bna maryama rasūla llāhi wamā qatalūhu wamā ṣalabūhu walākin šubbiha lahum waʾinna llaḏīna ḫtalafū fīhi lafī šakkin minhu mā lahum bihi min ʿilmin ʾillā tibāʿa ẓ-ẓanni wamā qatalūhu yaqīnan
And for their saying, "We have killed the Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary, the Messenger of God." In fact, they did not kill him, nor did they crucify him, but it appeared to them as if they did. Indeed, those who differ about him are in doubt about it. They have no knowledge of it, except the following of assumptions. Certainly, they did not kill him.
And because of their saying: We slew the Messiah, Jesus son of Mary, Allah's messenger - they slew him not nor crucified him, but it appeared so unto them; and lo! those who disagree concerning it are in doubt thereof; they have no knowledge thereof save pursuit of a conjecture; they slew him not for certain
and for their saying, 'Verily, we have killed the Messiah, Jesus the son of Mary, the apostle of God'.... but they did not kill him, and they did not crucify him, but a similitude was made for them. And verily, those who differ about him are in doubt concerning him; they have no knowledge concerning him, but only follow an opinion. They did not kill him, for sure
And for their saying, "Verily we have slain the Messiah, Jesus the son of Mary, an Apostle of God." Yet they slew him not, and they crucified him not, but they had only his likeness. And they who differed about him were in doubt concerning him: No sure knowledge had they about him, but followed only an opinion, and they did not really slay him
and have said, verily we have slain Christ Jesus the son of Mary, the apostle of God; yet they slew him not, neither crucified him, but he was represented by one in his likeness; and verily they who disagreed concerning him, were in a doubt as to this matter, and had no sure knowledge thereof, but followed only an uncertain opinion. They did not really kill him
4:158 — the verse above
وَإِن مِّنْ أَهْلِ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ إِلَّا لَيُؤْمِنَنَّ بِهِۦ قَبْلَ مَوْتِهِۦ وَيَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ يَكُونُ عَلَيْهِمْ شَهِيدًا
Easy-read (simplified)wa'in min ahli l-kitaabi illaa layu'minanna bihi qabla mawtihi wayawma l-qiyaamati yakoonu 'alayhim shaheedaa
DIN 31635waʾin min ʾahli l-kitābi ʾillā layuʾminanna bihi qabla mawtihi wayawma l-qiyāmati yakūnu ʿalayhim šahīdan
There is none from the People of the Scripture but will believe in him before his death, and on the Day of Resurrection he will be a witness against them.
There is not one of the People of the Scripture but will believe in him before his death, and on the Day of Resurrection he will be a witness against them
And there shall not be one of the people of the Book but shall believe in him before his death; and on the day of judgment he shall be a witness against them
There shall not be one of the people of the Book but shall believe in Him before his death, and in the day of resurrection, He will be a witness against them
And there shall not be one of those who have received the scriptures, who shall not believe in him, before his death; and on the day of resurrection he shall be a witness against them
فَبِظُلْمٍ مِّنَ ٱلَّذِينَ هَادُوا۟ حَرَّمْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ طَيِّبَٰتٍ أُحِلَّتْ لَهُمْ وَبِصَدِّهِمْ عَن سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ كَثِيرًا
Easy-read (simplified)fabizulmin mina lladheena haadoo harramnaa 'alayhim tayyibaatin uhillat lahum wabisaddihim 'an sabeeli llaahi katheeraa
DIN 31635fabiẓulmin mina llaḏīna hādū ḥarramnā ʿalayhim ṭayyibātin ʾuḥillat lahum wabiṣaddihim ʿan sabīli llāhi kaṯīran
The translators word this verse differently
Due to wrongdoing on the part of the Jews, We forbade them good things that used to be lawful for them; and for deterring many from God's path.
Because of the wrongdoing of the Jews We forbade them good things which were (before) made lawful unto them, and because of their much hindering from Allah's way
And for the injustice of those who are Jews have we forbidden them good things which we had made lawful for them, and for their obstructing so much the way of God
For the wickedness of certain Jews, and because they turn many from the way of God, we have forbidden them goodly viands which had been before allowed them
Because of the iniquity of those who judaize, we have forbidden them good things, which had been formerly allowed them; and because they shut out many from the way of God
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بَل رَّفَعَهُ اللَّهُ إِلَيْهِ وَكَانَ اللَّهُ عَزِيزًا حَكِيمًا
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